DROWNING ACCIDENTS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4814, 30 November 1893, Page 2

DROWNING ACCIDENTS.

♦ — : At Raagiora. Shortly after midday •yeatetday a lad, seventeen years of age, n&med 'Hans Nielsen, son of Mr S. Nieleeri> of Rangiora, was drowned at the mouth of the River Ashley whilst fishing with a drag net. The fishing party consisted of Mr Nielsen, his son, Mr J. Jackson, jun., and a lad named Harrison. The last named and young Nielsen were making across the stream with one end of the net, and the latter suddenly disappeared under the water and was not seen again. Mr Nielsen made an effort to rescue him but the under- current was so strong that he almost lost his own life in the attempt. The lade mother and sister witnessed the accident from the river bank. Parties were searching all night for the body, but it was nob found till this morning, being recovered from almost the spot where the deceased waß seen to disappear. There wa3 a deep hole at the place, and no doubt the lad, who had clothes on, was kept under by the strong current, the tide being at about half ebb when the accident occurred. Much sympathy is felt for the parents, the lad having been of great assistance to them in gaining a livelihood.

At Port Albert. [Pra Pbzbb A.ssooiation.l AUCKLAND, N0y.30. A young man named Austin Culline has been drowned at Port Albert by thecapsizing of a punt.